Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

have

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

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From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

set up or found

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

go away from a place

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wherever Mother Bear went the twins went.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

a slap with the flat of the hand

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

past form of “spank” — give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

the act of slapping on the buttocks

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wherever Mother Bear went the twins went.

precisely as stated

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wherever Mother Bear went the twins went.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the first place they were so full of life and mischief that Mother Bear didn’t dare leave them for any length of time.

at the time that

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.

in or to any place at all

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wherever Mother Bear went the twins went.

which person or people

From this reading BOXER GETS A SPANKING Who fails to spank should have a care; The well spanked cub, the well trained Bear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, too, it was good for them to be with her, for thus they learned many things that they could not have learned otherwise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But there were times when Mother Bear found Boxer and Woof-Woof very much in the way.